Machados Explained

Machados
Pushpin Map:	Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:	Machados located in Brazil Map
Coordinates:	-7.6858°N -35.515°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Brazil
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Pernambuco
Subdivision Type2:	Region
Subdivision Name2:	Agreste
Area Total Km2:	56.96
Elevation M:	320
Population Total:	16,321
Population As Of:	2020 ^[1]
Timezone1:	BRT
Utc Offset1:	-3

Machados (population 11.802) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has an area of 56.96lk=on2lk=on. It is the largest producer of bananas of the state, with over 21.000 ton.

Geography

• State – Pernambuco
• Region – Agreste of Pernambuco
• Boundaries – São Vicente Ferrer (N); Bom Jardim (S and E); Orobó (W).
• Area – 56.96lk=on2lk=on
• Elevation – 320lk=onNaNlk=on
• Hydrography – Goiana River
• Vegetation – Subcaducifólia forest
• Annual average temperature – 23.9C
• Distance to Recife – 320lk=onNaNlk=on

Economy

The main economic activities in Machados are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially bananas, sugarcane and cattle.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector (2006)

Health Indicators

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Brazil. Machados is twinned with:

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/machados/panorama IBGE 2020
2. [Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]
3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Machados 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site – City by city profile